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What’s in your garages other than Shelbys?

Started by Shelby73, April 16, 2023, 09:32:34 PM

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Shelby73

1980 Bronco 1-owner 50k miles original paint unrestored. Purchased 3 miles from my car lot. 5 years ago.
67 Cobra CSX3251  65 K-code Conv
65 5S073.               65 A-code fastback
66 6S304.                67 390 GTA Conv.
66 Hertz 6S1863.      67 Playboy Coupe
68 KR Conv. 2529.     70 Mach1
07 Shelby Hertz Conv. 69 Z/28
66 MK1A Tiger.            66 Vette coupe
13 GT500                   
69 Boss 429

Side-Oilers

A couple from my "formerly owned" list:

1966 E-Type Series 1 FHC   
1970 Corvette 454
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

6s855

1968 TVR Tuscan.  No. 6 of only 13 LHD's imported in 68.  11 RHD Tuscans (I think) stayed in the UK.  Purchased in Nov. 68.  Restored in the mid 80's.  Everybody wanted to be Carroll Shelby in the 60's including these guys.

shelbydoug

68 GT350 Lives Matter!


98SVT - was 06GT

Quote from: 6s855 on April 18, 2023, 11:03:54 AM1968 TVR

I bought an early MG powered TVR from Rick Titus. He followed me home and when we got here he said I just can't sell it - so it went back to his garage. Later I bought his 2500M.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

GOAT12

67 Bronco,70 Boss 302,03 Cobra convert,93 low mile Fox,01 Lightning,14 Tremor,20 Edge ST, 67 R-code Fairlane,73 F100,70 Q-code Mach1,   Still looking for the Acapulco KR to join the gang.

GT350DAVE

66 Tripple black Fairlane GT Conv, 53 Studebaker Champion, 05 Carrara S, 07 Tripple black GT500 Conv.
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Shelby73

1962 Oldsmobile Starfire 15k miles unrestored. My dad bought it new.
67 Cobra CSX3251  65 K-code Conv
65 5S073.               65 A-code fastback
66 6S304.                67 390 GTA Conv.
66 Hertz 6S1863.      67 Playboy Coupe
68 KR Conv. 2529.     70 Mach1
07 Shelby Hertz Conv. 69 Z/28
66 MK1A Tiger.            66 Vette coupe
13 GT500                   
69 Boss 429

pbf777

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Quote from: 6s855 on April 18, 2023, 11:03:54 AM
1968 TVR Tuscan.


     I'll be dog-gone, another TVR guy!   :o  And I really do like the Tuscan for it's V8 heritage (call me if & when you choose to sell yours!  ;D ).

     I've got a '76 3000M, but with R.H.D. as these were not imported to the U.S. due to the higher performing (as compared to the 2.5 TR6 engine other wise) 3.0L Ford Essex V6 engine was not emissions accepted in this period time. The 3000M's were produced from 1972 thru 1979 with a total production of 654 units, and with some statements of only 29 being produced in '76, as this was the year it was being supplanted by the Taimar ("hatch-back" model) and with even lesser numbers for next couple of years (perhaps just using up already produced bodies  :-\ ).

     I like the styling of this model best, and part of this is due to the stretch administered which also makes it easier for long legged and big footed individuals like myself in their ingress and egress greatly (when the car is this small even a little bit makes a difference!  ::) ). But I've not decided whether or not to just "hop-up" the Essex V6 or to proceed into taking the not uncommonly practiced V8 conversion route? And if so, just which power plant might it adopt?  The S.B.F. is and always has been the most popular choice by others and probably is the most logical choice, and if I went this route is why I have been looking for a set of Gurney Weslake/Eagle cylinder heads (gives it more of a British connection   ::) ).  But then wanting maybe something a little different has me considering other possibilities.  One, and the engine that I think would be perfect from the reasonable performance and low weight (actually even lighter in weight than the current Essex!  :o ) would be the Ford 4.6 Modular 4V (Cobra) N.A. engine, though it is somewhat out of period; but unfortunately with measurements particularly width wise, it looks like a no-go.   :(

     Scott.

     

deathsled

"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

shelbydoug

Quote from: pbf777 on April 19, 2023, 12:36:44 PM
Quote from: 6s855 on April 18, 2023, 11:03:54 AM
1968 TVR Tuscan.


     I'll be dog-gone, another TVR guy!   :o  And I really do like the Tuscan for it's V8 heritage (call me if & when you choose to sell yours!  ;D ).

     I've got a '76 3000M, but with R.H.D. as these were not imported to the U.S. due to the higher performing (as compared to the 2.5 TR6 engine other wise) 3.0L Ford Essex V6 engine was not emissions accepted in this period time. The 3000M's were produced from 1972 thru 1979 with a total production of 654 units, and with some statements of only 29 being produced in '76, as this was the year it was being supplanted by the Taimar ("hatch-back" model) and with even lesser numbers for next couple of years (perhaps just using up already produced bodies  :-\ ).

     I like the styling of this model best, and part of this is due to the stretch administered which also makes it easier for long legged and big footed individuals like myself in their ingress and egress greatly (when the car is this small even a little bit makes a difference!  ::) ). But I've not decided whether or not to just "hop-up" the Essex V6 or to proceed into taking the not uncommonly practiced V8 conversion route? And if so, just which power plant might it adopt?  The S.B.F. is and always has been the most popular choice by others and probably is the most logical choice, and if I went this route is why I have been looking for a set of Gurney Weslake/Eagle cylinder heads (gives it more of a British connection   ::) ).  But then wanting maybe something a little different has me considering other possibilities.  One, and the engine that I think would be perfect from the reasonable performance and low weight (actually even lighter in weight than the current Essex!  :o ) would be the Ford 4.6 Modular 4V (Cobra) N.A. engine, though it is somewhat out of period; but unfortunately with measurements particularly width wise, it looks like a no-go.   :(

     Scott.

   

A 347 on a C8FE boss block with your choice of heads. G/W with EFI "Webers" could be a consideration?

Aren't you like 6'4" or 5? Are you going to have your legs surgically "modified" to fit into that "thing"?  ;D
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

markboss

70 BOSS 302 4:30 GEAR, 86 BUICK GN, 89 PONTIAC TURBO TTA

sd427

A 1953 Vincent Black Shadow, a 1950 Vincent Comet, and a 2006 Godet Egli Vincent, 1955 Matchless G80CS.

Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas

Quote from: sd427 on April 20, 2023, 11:17:34 AM
A 1953 Vincent Black Shadow, a 1950 Vincent Comet, and a 2006 Godet Egli Vincent, 1955 Matchless G80CS.

the 427 Cobras of motorcycles, on my dream list of things I'll never be able to afford
Owned since 1971, NOW DRIVEN OVER 250,000 MILES, makes me smile every time I drive it and it makes me feel 21 again.😎